Light crossing, the bridge as memorial

Lights Crossing is the title of the work of art that is part of the city bridge De Oversteek (‘The Crossing’) in Nijmegen. The bridge was designed by the Belgian office Ney / Poulissen architecture & engineering. It connects the banks of the river Waal in Nijmegen at the same location where the American soldiers made their heroic crossing on September 20, 1944. During this military action, 48 soldiers lost their lives in one afternoon.

The work of art consists of light and time, and refers to this historic event; during twilight, after the city lights of Nijmegen have been switched on, the 48 pairs of lights on the bridge will light one by one, at the pace of a slow march. The lights will start to turn on from the south riverbank, progressively illuminating the 950 meter long route, taking approximately 12 minutes to complete the ‘crossing of light’. After the last pair of lights on the north riverbank has been switched on, the so-called flood lights will be switched on as well, making the beautiful bridge visible at night in all its glory.

Lights crossing

Lights Crossing is the title of the work of art that is part of the city bridge De Oversteek (‘The Crossing’) in Nijmegen. The bridge was designed by the Belgian office Ney / Poulissen architecture & engineering. It connects the banks of the river Waal in Nijmegen at the same location where the American soldiers made their heroic crossing on September 20, 1944. During this military action, 48 soldiers lost their lives in one afternoon.

The work of art consists of light and time, and refers to this historic event; during twilight, after the city lights of Nijmegen have been switched on, the 48 pairs of lights on the bridge will light one by one, at the pace of a slow march. The lights will start to turn on from the south riverbank, progressively illuminating the 950 meter long route, taking approximately 12 minutes to complete the ‘crossing of light’. After the last pair of lights on the north riverbank has been switched on, the so-called flood lights will be switched on as well, making the beautiful bridge visible at night in all its glory.